KAMEE VERDRAGER LESCHNER

Labor and employment lawyer, small business owner and mom of 4 children. My life and career are centered around effective conflict resolution. I will work on finding the compromise points to move Bedford forward.

Cancer survivor who is insured because of the ACA. Protecting health care is literally a life and death issue.

Advocate for education and adequate funding/responsible spending: primary, secondary and early childhood. Investing wisely in education pays dividends well beyond the initial costs.

Please Join the Bedford Democrats for Our October Meeting. Please share with anyone you think would be interested.

You’ll Want to Hear This Month’s Speakers!

Monday, October 1st from 6:30-8:30PM
McAllaster Room, Lower Level of the Bedford Library

Guest Speakers:
Brendan Summers
Senior Advisor, Let America Vote
Let America Vote is a political action organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander in February 2017. Its mission is to end voter suppression across the country. Let America Vote chose New Hampshire as one of five states in which they operate a field office in 2018 to help elect state and local candidates who support voting rights.

Zandra Rice Hawkins
Executive Director, Granite State Progress
Topic: The Free State Project
The Free State Project’s stated purpose is to move to New Hampshire, take over state government, and create a libertarian ideal of utopia. Over 20,000 libertarians signed a letter of intent to move, with thousands of early movers already in-state. Granite State Progress and a working group of community members have tracked the influence and structure of the Free State Project over the years, from their attempts to slash public services to their vast social network that helps identify housing, jobs, and political opportunities for movers. Come learn what it is about, how they operate, and what you can do to protect your community from their extreme tactics and ideology.

State Representative
Hillsborough County District 41
Lisa Nash (uncontested)

Sheriff
Bill Barry (write-in candidate)

County Attorney
Michael Conlan (uncontested)

County Treasurer
William Bryk (uncontested)

Register of Probate
Elizabeth Ropp (uncontested)

Next Steps? Get Out The Vote!

Thank you to all the supporters who have been canvassing, calling, writing Letters to the Editor, sending postcards, and working behind the scenes during the Primary stage.

Thanks to all who were at the polls providing visibility, who brought food and drinks, made totems, and rounded up support. Our showing was amazing, the most visibility ever seen for the Democrats! Both sign holders and voters were fired up by the support.

Now, the heavy lifting begins. In order for the BLUE WAVE to wash over Bedford and New Hampshire in November, WE NEED YOU!

We’ll be running a Coordinated Campaign in Bedford. Think about how you want to get involved and how you can Support the Democratic Ticket From The Bottom To The Top!

Pizza, Politics, and Pie!
A post-Primary Social Event. Come meet the candidates!
Monday, September 17th
Old Town Hall, Doors Open at 6:30PM
If you would can bake or buy a pie to contribute, please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-VYLbTyyv3W5DCczcxj9R27H42uJTSI6sXbDzCKqXMk/htmlview

It’s obvious from the Democrat turnout in the Primary Election that people are excited about our candidates. Let’s bring them into the fold. Invite your friends and neighbors to the event!

Bill Barry of Manchester has recently stepped forward to be the Democratic candidate for Hillsborough County Sheriff. In order for him to be on the ballot for the November 6 elections, we need to write him in this coming Tuesday, September 11, Primary Day.

After you take a Democratic ballot on Tuesday, in the section for “Sheriff” write-in Bill Barry in the line marked “WRITE-IN” and then fill in the little bubble to the right.

If you would like to help with visibility outside the polls on Tuesday, just show up and look for our Democratic State Representative candidates, other volunteers, and the signs. You should see our crew on the right side as you enter the high school from the back entrance. There will be extra signs there to hold. The more the merrier; the large the group, the better the visibility! Consider hanging out for an hour or so before or after you vote. Thanks!

Democratic Candidates On The Primary Ballot

Here is the list of the candidates running for various positions, as well as links to their website or social media accounts.

Thank you to Jay Nash, the recently elected Chair of the Bedford School Board, who attended our May meeting to provide an update on School Board activities as he promised when running in March. Jay spoke about 2019-2020 planning and the school district’s energy policy. He also asked for advice and personal insights on student stress/anxiety in our schools. If you have feedback on that issue or any other issues or have questions/concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to Jay and the other board members. Additionally, Jay asked us all to support our school district by attending their meetings.

Email to reach all Bedford School Board members:
bedfordschoolboard@sau25.net

School Board website which includes agendas and minutes:
https://sites.google.com/a/bedfordnhk12.net/bsd/school-board

Jay’s website and twitter are great places to visit for updates on issues and events affecting our school district.

Would you like to get reminders and updates on Bedford Democrats’ events by text? We are looking to expand our outreach by offering occasional texts to interested members. If you wish to be added to our text distribution list, please email your name and cell number to Katy at vivadofamily@aol.com or respond to this email.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

June 6th through 15th – Filing Period for All Offices for State Primary

Mindi Messmer
Candidate for NH’s 1st Congressional District
https://www.mindiforcongress.com/
In addition to her candidacy for Congress, Mindi has been at the forefront in the fight for stricter environmental legislation as well as support for families effected by PFOA groundwater contamination in Bedford, Merrimack, and on the Seacoast.

Molly Kelly
Candidate for Governor
http://www.mollykelly.com/
Molly served as State Senator for District 10 from 2006 to 2016 and recently announced her candidacy for Governor.

This communication ​does not infer an endorsement or favorability of any kind to any Democratic candidates actively engaged in competitive primary contests.

Rally For Renewables hosted by 350 New Hampshire
A rally to demand our state move forward on renewable energy
Earth Day, Sunday, April 22nd, 1-3PM, NH State House
https://www.facebook.com/events/1985524175043033/